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There’s a New Adults-Only Resort in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen has a new adults-only all-inclusive on its shoreline with the debut of Devossion by Live Aqua, a beachfront resort located steps from Fifth Avenue and facing one of the area’s quieter stretches of sand. The opening adds a design-driven, wellness-focused option to one of the Riviera Maya’s busiest hotel corridors. The resort […]

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Air France's New Atlanta-Guadeloupe Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to get to the French Caribbean. French national carrier Air France launches a new nonstop route between Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe on Tuesday. The Atlanta-Pointe-a-Pitre flights depart Atlanta on Wednesdays and Sundays, with return flights from Pointe a […]

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St Lucia’s Castles in Paradise Expands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Castles in Paradise villa resort in St Lucia has expanded with a new wing of apartment units at its Vieux Fort property. Castles in Paradise, the only villa resort in the south of St Lucia, now has six new units with a range from one to two-bedroom apartments. The […]

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Turks and Caicos’ Sailrock to Reopen in December

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos’ Sailrock Resort is planning to reopen in December after suffering damage from this fall’s hurricanes. The South Caicos resort, which first opened at the beginning of the year, will open for guests on Dec. 16, according to a statement from the property. “All residents of the […]


St Lucia’s Castles in Paradise Expands

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has long been one of the centers of Caribbean rummaking, and now it will soon have a festival worthy of that heritage. The “Dominican Rum Festival” is coming to Puerto Plata, which will play host to a festival aimed at exclusively promoting the products of Dominican rum […]

Norwegian Continues Traffic Surge

By the Caribbean Journal staff Low-cost air carrier Norwegian continues to show surging growth, according to the latest traffic numbers released by the company. The European-based carrier that also flies to the Caribbean reported 3.1 million passengers in October, a 14 percent increase over the same month in 2016. Total traffic growth increased by 29 […]

SLS Baha Mar Opens in Nassau

By the Caribbean Journal staff SBE has debuted its first-ever hotel in the Caribbean with the official launch of the new SLS Baha Mar in Nassau. SLS is the second brand to debut at the Nassau megaresort, following the launch earlier this summer of the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. SLS Baha Mar has a total […]

Turks and Caicos’ Ocean Club Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos’ Ocean Club resort reopens Monday, Nov. 20, the property announced. The resort had been closed in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Ocean Club features a range of accommodations from smaller studio suites to large three-bedroom condominium apartments. Amenities include freshwater pools, tennis courts, a fitness […]

Carnival Adding Short Cruises From New Orleans

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is planning an expansion of cruise offerings from New Orleans, with a focus on shorter getaways. Beginning in 2019, Carnival will be shifting its Carnival Valor shift to New Orleans to begin year-round four- and five-day cruises from the Big Easy. The itineraries will begin May 2019, […]

Bermuda Seeing Boom in Tourism Spending

By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Bermuda is seeing a boom in tourism spending so far in 2017, according to the latest data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Bermuda, buoyed by its hosting of the America’s Cup sailing race earlier this year, is reporting $222.3 million in spending by stayover tourist arrivals through […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal subscriber Mark Douglas, who sent in this very pretty shot of sunset at the Royal Suites Turquesa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including […]

Carnival Expanding Cruise Options from Galveston

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is looking to expand its cruise offerings from its Gulf Coast cruising hub in Galveston, Texas, according to the company. Carnival will be launching new four and five-day cruises to Mexico year-round from Galveston beginning in May 2019. Carnival Dream will become the newest and largest Carnival […]